A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court.
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The University of Oxford (teaching since 1096) predates the Aztec empire (1428 - 1521).
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It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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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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The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in 1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is known as the Centennial Light.
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Mars had an oxygen-rich atmosphere around 4 billion years ago
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The average person in their lifetime will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing!
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