One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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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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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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