Science and Technology
Bizarre Fact #31:
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In only eight minutes, the Space Shuttle can accelerate to a speed of 27,000 kilometres per hour. Bizarre Fact #32:
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In the Netherlands, there are special traffic lanes for bicycles. There are approximately 17,000 kms of cycle lanes with special bicycle traffic lights. Bizarre Fact #33:
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In the United States, the most frequent month for a tornado to occur is in May. Bizarre Fact #34:
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In the wild, the poinsettia flower can reach a height of 12 feet, and have leaves that are eight inches across. Bizarre Fact #35:
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It takes eight and a half minutes for light to get from the sun to earth. Bizarre Fact #36:
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It takes the Hubble telescope about 97 minutes to complete an orbit of the Earth. On average, the Hubble uses the equivilent amount of energy as 30 household light bulbs to complete an orbit. Bizarre Fact #37:
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It takes the Hubble telescope about 97 minutes to complete an orbit of the Earth. On average, the Hubble uses the equivilent amount of energy as 30 household lightbulbs to complete an orbit. Bizarre Fact #38:
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It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did. Bizarre Fact #39:
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Japan uses the most energy per year than any other country. Bizarre Fact #40:
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Just by recycling one aluminum can, enough energy would be saved to have a TV run for three hours.
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