Shadow banking — financial activity outside regulated banking — was a major driver of the 2008 financial crisis.

The Stanford linear accelerator helped advance particle physics research.

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Quantum particles can influence each other instantly across distance.

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The barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

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There are invisible colors humans cannot see.

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The Earth's core generates geothermal heat.

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The Earth's rotation is responsible for the Coriolis effect.

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The introduction of antiseptic surgery reduced infection rates.

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The Earth's tilt is responsible for seasonal climate patterns.

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