Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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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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