The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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