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The document provides interesting facts across various fields including chemistry, biology, history, language, and mathematics. Key highlights include the unique properties of water, the genetic similarity between humans and chimps, and the origins of certain words. It also notes significant historical events and advancements, such as the invention of concrete and the calculation of pi.

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Studynotes 4

The document provides interesting facts across various fields including chemistry, biology, history, language, and mathematics. Key highlights include the unique properties of water, the genetic similarity between humans and chimps, and the origins of certain words. It also notes significant historical events and advancements, such as the invention of concrete and the calculation of pi.

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Science Snippets

Chemistry
●​ Water expands when frozen, unlike most substances
●​ Gold is edible (E175) and biologically inert
●​ Diamond and graphite are both pure carbon
Biology
●​ DNA is 98% identical in humans and chimps
●​ A human body contains enough carbon for 900 pencils
●​ Every cell in your skeleton is replaced every 7 years

Historical Highlights
Ancient Civilizations
●​ Egyptians used honey as an antibiotic
●​ The Great Pyramid was the tallest structure until 1889
●​ Romans invented concrete that self-repairs in seawater
Modern Times
●​ WWI ended at exactly 11:11 on 11/11/1918
●​ The first email was sent in 1971
●​ Space travel made ballpoint pens necessary

Language Facts
Etymology
●​ "Salary" comes from Roman soldiers' salt allowance
●​ "Robot" comes from Czech word "robota" meaning forced labor
●​ "Goodbye" is derived from "God be with you"
Writing Systems
●​ Japanese has three alphabets
●​ Chinese has over 50,000 characters
●​ The shortest complete sentence is "Go!"

Mathematical Marvels
●​ π (pi) has been calculated to over 31 trillion digits
●​ There are more possible chess games than atoms in the universe
●​ Zero wasn't discovered until around 600 CE

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