Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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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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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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