Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Your brain is 80% water.
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