A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
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The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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There was a pre-WWII movement called Technocracy, which held that scientists and engineers should take over the government and economy from politicians and economists. The leader of the movement was known as the Great Engineer.
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Real diamonds do not show up on x-ray.
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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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