The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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