In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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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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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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