The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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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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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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