A single human hair can hold about 3.5 ounces of weight.

The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming revolutionized medicine.

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In 1996, Dolly the sheep became the first cloned mammal from an adult cell.

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The coldest place in the universe is man-made.

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Gorillas share over 95 percent of their DNA with humans.

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In 1954, a scientist allowed himself to be bitten by mosquitoes to study malaria transmission.

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In 1938, Otto Hahn's work led to the discovery of nuclear fission.

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There are invisible colors humans cannot see.

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Sound travels faster in solids than in air.

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