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.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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