The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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