4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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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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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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