The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
155
A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
15
Your brain is 80% water.
525
Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
39
0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
310
Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
304
Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
48
Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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