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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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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