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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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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