Sunday, March 06, 2011

Daily Facts 5

What is the hardest substance in the world?



No, its not diamond. Not any more! Scientists in Germany, by compressing pure carbon under extreme heat have created hyperdiamond or aggregated diamond.


Not only is it the hardest but it is also the stiffest and densest thing known to man. Also, another sad thing about diamonds, is that they aren't forever as the song, and Mr Bond, would have us believe.
They are all slowly becoming carbon/graphite...but don't worry about your jewel collection just yet, it happens so slowly its imperceptible, and as such, your necklaces wont be made of pencils just yet.
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17 comments:

  1. MonkeyBizz4:03 pm, March 06, 2011

    I'd love me some diamonds!

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  2. Anton Nuemus4:03 pm, March 06, 2011

    nice info.
    will follow for more of these :)

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  3. baka12366:09 pm, March 06, 2011

    really interesting. New hardest substance ever. get's you thinking

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  4. Unknown7:51 pm, March 06, 2011

    Diamonds are still the best way to get a girl to do anything. And that's hard to do. So +1 to the diamonds...

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  5. baxxman8:05 pm, March 06, 2011

    Would love to have a ring with that new aggregated diamond
    Baxxmans

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  6. RootYourDroid.net8:11 pm, March 06, 2011

    wow, i always thought it was diamonds.

    its funny, i bet fact guessing games have to change their Q and A's over time, since the "facts" are always changing.

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  7. wolvz8:17 pm, March 06, 2011

    very useful information! thank you :)

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  8. Yenaaa8:32 pm, March 06, 2011

    Interesting stuff! Man its like they discover/create a new super substance every few years. Soon everything will be indestructible lol.

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  9. NoMoreJedi8:32 pm, March 06, 2011

    How do you find out this information? I swear, every single time I read your blog I learn something amazing.

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  10. Anonymous8:58 pm, March 06, 2011

    Thanks for the info!

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  11. Christopher10:08 pm, March 06, 2011

    I thought the hardest substance in the world was in my pants. Guess I was wrong.

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  12. Unknown9:03 am, March 07, 2011

    interesting article

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  13. Something Concupiscible2:39 pm, March 07, 2011

    Good read. Never knew that.

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  14. JustDarki3:07 pm, March 07, 2011

    Hardest substance in the world is ofcourse MY RIGHT FIST! ;)

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  15. Anonymous4:18 pm, March 07, 2011

    HYPERDIAMONDS? What are we even going to use them for?

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  16. Meghan Moran4:31 pm, March 07, 2011

    so this means all pencils were once diamonds?

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  17. MacAttack5:18 pm, March 07, 2011

    just anything carbon, really =3

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