There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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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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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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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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Your brain is 80% water.
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