Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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