Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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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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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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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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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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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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