The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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