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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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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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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