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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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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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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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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