One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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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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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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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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