The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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The inventor of the Super Soaker squirt gun was a NASA Scientist who also helped develop the Stealth Bomber and the Galileo mission to Jupiter.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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