The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt 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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