Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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