Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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