One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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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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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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