Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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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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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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