The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
17
A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
66
At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
55
Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
146
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.
304
Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
48
Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
38
The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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