Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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The inventor of the Super Soaker squirt gun was a NASA Scientist who also helped develop the Stealth Bomber and the Galileo mission to Jupiter.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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