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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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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