Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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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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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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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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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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