Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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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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