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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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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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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