The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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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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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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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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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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