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 bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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