The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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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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