A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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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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