Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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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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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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