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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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
16
Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
14
Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
88
When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
199
The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
51
The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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