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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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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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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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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