Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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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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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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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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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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