Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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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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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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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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