The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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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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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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