0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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