Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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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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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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