Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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