For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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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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