The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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