Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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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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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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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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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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