The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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