Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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