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    One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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    Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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    4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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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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    Bioluminescent Plants
    Bioluminescent Plants
    The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.
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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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    Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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    No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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