At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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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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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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