There are about 100,000 bacteria in one litre of drinking water.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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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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Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean.
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The water of the Antarctica is so cold that nothing can rot there.
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Tap water in Canada is held to a higher health standard than bottled water.
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