Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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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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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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