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X-Rays Electromagnetic radiation with very short wavelengths and very high energies and frequencies. X-rays fall between gamma rays and ultraviolet radiation; also called X-radiation or Roentgen ray.

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Quote of the Day

The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces in nature, in society, in man himself.
- Leon Trotsky (1879 - 1940), Russian revolutionary.

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How fast do the Leonid meteorites travel when entering the atmosphere?
54,000 mph
87,000 mph
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Fact of the Day

In England, a stone is equal to 14 pounds, a kilogram to 2.2 pounds.

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