Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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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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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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