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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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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