Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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There are about 100,000 bacteria in one litre of drinking water.
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A portion of the water you drink has already been drunk by someone else, maybe several times over.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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The Kangaroo Rat can last longer without water than a camel.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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