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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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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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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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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