Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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