Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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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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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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