One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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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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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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