Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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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 average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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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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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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