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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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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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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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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