If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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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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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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