There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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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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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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