The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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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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