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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 barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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    One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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    The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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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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    The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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    The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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