One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
20
Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
9
Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
38
Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
6
The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
21
Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
71
The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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