Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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