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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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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The inventor of the Super Soaker squirt gun was a NASA Scientist who also helped develop the Stealth Bomber and the Galileo mission to Jupiter.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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