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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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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The biggest burger in Britain, dubbed the 'Apocalypse Burger', is a mammoth 25,000 calories, weighs 11kg (25lb) and contains £150 (around $233 USD) worth of ingredients.
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In Mexico, artists can pay their taxes using artwork that they create.
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A Swiss man replaced his car's broken heater with a fully functional wood burning stove.
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By weight, Bone is five times stronger than steel.
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In Iceland, 100% of domestically produced electricity comes from renewable energy.
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