Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
9
Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
50
Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
101
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!
16
Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
71
Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
65
The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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