Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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