Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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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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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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