The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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