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 aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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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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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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