Graphene is the strongest material known to man. It’s 200 times stronger than steel. It would take an elephant to break a sheet as thin as a piece of paper.
The Strongest Material Known To Man
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Most Pushups Ever
275
The most pushups performed in 1 day was 46,000.
1,700 Words
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William Shakespeare is credited with the invention or introduction of over 1,700 words that are still used in English today.
Ideas In The Shower
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72% of people get creative ideas in the shower.
The Oldest Vegetable
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The pea is the oldest known vegetable.
The World’s Longest Road
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The world’s longest road to walk is from Cape Town, South Africa to Magadan, Russia. It’s 22,387 km/13911 mi long. Along the way, you pass thru 17 countries, 6 time zones, & all seasons of the year.
Less Gravity In Canada
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Large parts of Canada have less gravity than the rest of the earth. This phenomenon was discovered in the 1960’s.
YakhchÄlÂ
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As early as 400 BCE, Persians engineered ancient refrigerators called YakhchÄl. They enjoyed ice in the heat of the desert.
Women See More Color
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Women see 20% more color than men due to a genetic mutation.
Lemons As Antidotes
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In ancient Rome, lemons were used as an antidote to all poisons.