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 Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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