One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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