The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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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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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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