One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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