One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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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 use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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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.
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