The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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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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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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