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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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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