The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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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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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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