The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
17
When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
199
Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
65
If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
67
Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
146
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.
39
The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
65