Fact #1
Every strand of human hair in a person's head contains 14 different elements, including traces of gold.
Fact #2
Flames can conduct electricity
Fact #3
Hot water freezes faster than cold water
Fact #4
The only letter not appearing on the periodic table is the letter J.
Fact #5
Mercury is the only metal liquid at room temperature
Fact #6
Gold and Copper are the only two metals that are not white.
Fact #7
DNA cannot catch fire.
Fact #8
You cannot taste food without saliva
Fact #9
Every time lightening strikes, ozone is created.
Fact #10
Approximately 20% of the oxygen in the atmosphere was produced by the Amazon rainforest.
Fact #11
Bee stings are acidic while wasp stings are alkaline.
Fact #12
On October 23rd every year from 6:02am to 6:02pm, chemistry students and chemists celebrate Mole Day in honour of Avogadro’s number, the number of carbon atoms in 12 grams of carbon.
Fact #13
The hardest chemical in your body is your tooth enamel.
Fact #14
You have chemoreceptors (taste buds) on the inside of your cheeks too.
Fact #15
The lighter was invented before the match.
