The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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