In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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