One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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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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