The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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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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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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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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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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