Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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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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Alligator snapping turtles can live for over 150 years. Scientists know this because some of the turtles had musket balls in their stomachs.
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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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Scientists have developed a 'hangover-free' beer that has electrolytes, making it more hydrating and refreshing.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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The light hitting the earth right now is 30 thousand years old.
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When Charles Darwin first discovered the Galapagos Tortoises, he tried to ride them!
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