A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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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 average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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