A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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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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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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