Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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