0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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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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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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