The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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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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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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