Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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