At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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