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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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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