Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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