The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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 smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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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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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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