A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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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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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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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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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