One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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