0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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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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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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