One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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