Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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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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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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