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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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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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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