The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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