Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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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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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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