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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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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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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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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