Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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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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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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