MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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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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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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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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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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