Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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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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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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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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