One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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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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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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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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