Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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