Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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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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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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