The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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