The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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