Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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