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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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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