The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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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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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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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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