Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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