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13.2 billion
Age of the oldest dust in the universe ever observed. It was recently spotted in a distant galaxy.
500,000
Number of nerve cells depicted in the most detailed illustration ever made of the human brain.
1,000
Number of carved figurines discovered in an ancient tomb recently excavated along the Nile River in Egypt.
210
Speed in miles per hour reached by a battery-powered aircraft created by the German company Siemens. It set a new world record.
50
Percentage of cats that would rather interact with a person than play with toys or eat food, according to a recent study.