A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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