The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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