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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A tortoise named Adwaita lived to 255 years old. To put it into perspective, he was born before the United States of America existed and his death was announced on CNN (1750-2006).
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A 22 year old Chinese man needed a new nose. Instead of a transplant, a surgeon built a new nose on his forehead.
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There's a lizard known as the 'Jesus Lizard' that can run across water.
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It 'snows' metal on Venus.
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There’s a bonobo named Kanzi who has learned to build a campfire and cook his own food.
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