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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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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