Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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