A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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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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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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