A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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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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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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