Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh 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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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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