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Here are fun and interesting scientific facts.

Did You Know?

Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.
Absolutely pure gold is so soft that it can be molded with the hands.
If the chemical Sodium is dropped in water and a match is taken to the mixture, it will immediately and violently ignite. If Sodium is immersed in a pot of kerosene, however, it will not burn at all.
Fullerene- has 60 carbon atoms arranged in the shape of a soccer ball. These, and another form of carbon - where the atoms are arranged in cylinders (nano-tubes) - feature in nano-technology.
Chemical reactions occur all the time, including through everyday activities such as cooking. Try adding an acid such as vinegar to a base such as baking soda and see what happens!
Helium is lighter than the air around us so it floats, that's why it is perfect for the balloons you get at parties.
The only planet that rotates on its side like a barrel is Uranus. The only planet that spins backwards relative to the others is Venus.
Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system with a surface temperature of over 450 degrees Celsius.
It takes the body around 12 hours to completely digest eaten food
The brain uses over a quarter of the oxygen used by the human body

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