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 average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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