Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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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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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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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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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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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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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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