The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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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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