One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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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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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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