MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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In Georgia, there is an airtight room called the Crypt of Civilization that was sealed in 1940. It contains numerous artefacts documenting what life was like at the time of sealing, and is scheduled to be opened in the year 8113 to show people of the future exactly what life was like.
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In Japan, watermelons are grown into the shape of a square so they are easier to stack and transport.
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Between 2007 and 2012, Bill Gates gave away $28 billion; saving 6 million lives.
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Queen ants have one of the longest life-spans of any known insect - typically up to 30 years. Western harvester ant queens can live up to 40 years!
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