It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
6
Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
5
Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
6
Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
9
There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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