0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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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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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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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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