The Higgs field permeates all of space — particles acquire mass by interacting with it.

Archaeopteryx shows characteristics of both dinosaurs and birds.

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Archaeopteryx is considered a transitional fossil between dinosaurs and birds.

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Some metals such as mercury are liquid at room temperature.

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There are more possible chess games than atoms.

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Louis Pasteur advanced the understanding of germ theory.

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The Earth's core is extremely hot and under immense pressure.

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Vaccination campaigns have eliminated several diseases in many regions.

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The smallpox vaccine led to the global eradication of smallpox.

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