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 gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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