One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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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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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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