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Noble metals The eight 'Noble metals' — ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, osmium, iridium, platinum and gold — do not rust. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Richard

Ammonium dichromate volcanoTabletop "volcanoes" can be created using 'Vesuvian Fire' compound Ammonium dichromate. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Emily (Awesome) - Helena, Montana, United States

grapheneJust one atomic layer thick, the 'miracle material' Graphene is a better conductor of electricity and heat than any material. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Vera - Sydney, Australia

diamondGraphite can be transformed into diamond by applying a temperature of 3000°C and pressure of 100,000 atm. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Hyde - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

bose-einstein condesnate superfluidThe coldest state of matter — Bose-Einstein Condensate superfluid — defies gravity and instead of flowing down, it flows upward. Submitted by: Moi - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

californiumThe element Californium is often called the most expensive substance in the world (as much as $68 million for one gram.) Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Major Problem

aluminiumAluminium is the most common metal in the Earth's crust (8 percent of its weight.) Submitted by: Moi - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

heliumUnlike any other element, helium does not solidify. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Abhi - India

water freezingHot water freezes faster than cold water (the Mpemba effect.) Submitted by: Moi - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

AstatineAstatine is the rarest element on Earth (approx 28g in the Earth's entire crust.) Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Shubhu - Rourkela, India

The six states of matter are: Plasmas, Gases, Liquids, Solids, Bose-Einstein Condensates and Fermionic Condensates. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Adarsh - Jamshedpur, India & Amina Kunting - Antipolo, Philippines

chalkChalk is made of trillions of microscopic skeleton fossils of plankton (a tiny sea creature.) Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Sam - Los Angeles, California, United States

A bucket full of water contains more atoms than there are bucketfuls of water in the Atlantic Ocean. Submitted by: Megan H - United States

A rubber tire is actually one single giant molecule. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Moi - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Dynamite contains peanuts as an ingredient. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Manaal - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

talcTalc is the softest known substance. Submitted by: Laine - United States

galliumGallium is a metal which melts on palm of the hand, due to its low melting point (29.76 °C). Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Karanpal Singh - Amritsar, India

Twenty percent of Earth's oxygen is produced by the Amazon forest. Submitted by: Jassim - Salem, India

The noble gas Xenon lasers can cut through materials that are so tough even diamond tipped blades will not cut. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Josh Davies - Llanelli, Wales

gold and copperGold and Copper are the only two non-white metals. Sciensational.com