Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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