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.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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