The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
116
In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
17
Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
5
0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
310
Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
408
The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
65
The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
31
The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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