The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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