For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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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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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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