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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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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