The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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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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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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