At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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