The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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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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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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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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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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