Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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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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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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