Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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