At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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