The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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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 average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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