Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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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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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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