One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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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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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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