Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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