34 Counterintuitive Facts from the World of Science

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34 Counterintuitive Facts from the World of Science

Even if you didn’t enjoy science class at school, it’s difficult not to be astonished by scientific facts as an adult. Honestly, take a moment to consider what the natural environment and current technologies are capable of. It’s genuinely remarkable, and chances are, you’re only aware of a small portion of the fascinating and bizarre facts discovered by scientists thus far. Fascinating and bizarre facts like…

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Diamond Storms

Hailstones in Jupiter and saturn are diamonds. Thunderstorms turn atmospheric methane into pure carbon soot. As the soot falls and the pressure increases, it gets compressed into diamonds as big as one centimeter across. CRACKED COM

BBC

Mood Disorders

Having a hard time waking up is linked to having a mood disorder. People with a mood disorder are disproportionately likely to have a hard time waking up (and mood disorder treatments might target that someday). NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM

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