Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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