The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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