The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 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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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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