Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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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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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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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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