For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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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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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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