Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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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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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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