Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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