The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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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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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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