The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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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 Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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