Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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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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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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