Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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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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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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