Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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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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