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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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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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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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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