Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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