One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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