The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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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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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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