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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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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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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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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