The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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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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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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