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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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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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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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