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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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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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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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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