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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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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