Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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