Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
9
A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
15
The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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