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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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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