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| The air we breathe is 78% nitrogen, 21.5% oxygen, 0.5% argon and other gases. |
| In 2003, scientists managed to create a material dense enough to stop light mid-way through it, allowing them to observe static light. |
| Sea water, loaded with mineral salts, weighs about a pound and a half more per cubit foot than fresh water at the same temperature. |
| A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis court. |
| A diamond will not dissolve in acid. The only thing that can destroy it is intense heat. |
| A coward was originally a boy who took care of cows. |
| The 1st personal computer, the Apple II, went on sale in 1977. |
| Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined. |
| Found in Argentina, the ornate horned frog can eat an entire mouse with one swallow. |
| Michael Jackson owns the rights to the South Carolina State anthem. |
| The Republic of San Marino is the world's smallest republic (24 sq. miles) and possibly the oldest state in Europe (founded 4th century AD, according to tradition.) |
| An artist from Chicago created a statue of Madonna made out of 180 pounds of ham. |
| 1 in 10 people living in the UK think Hitler is a fictional character. |
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