Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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