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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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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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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Approximately 60% of the water used by households during the summer is used for watering flowers and lawns.
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Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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