The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
40
The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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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.
15
Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
9
One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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