The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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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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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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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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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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