If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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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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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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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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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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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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