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    Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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    Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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    Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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    Bioluminescent Plants
    Bioluminescent Plants
    The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.
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