The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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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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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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