If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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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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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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