The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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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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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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