One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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