Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Nicole Kidman is scared of butterflies.
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Mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, and people with the “O” blood type are more likely to get bitten.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Moths are unable to fly during an earthquake.
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