It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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