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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In 2011, a couple bought a box of textbooks for $10. Inside, they found a 25-cent bill signed by the president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, and subsequently sold it for $63,250.
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All humans have the ability to see ultraviolet light, but it is passively filtered out by the eye's lens. People who undergo surgery to remove the lens can detect ultraviolet light.
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It 'snows' metal on Venus.
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Scientists have developed a 'hangover-free' beer that has electrolytes, making it more hydrating and refreshing.
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While pumpkins are typically orange, they can also be green, white, red, gray, and even blue.
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