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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Water is actually naturally blue.
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The Kangaroo Rat can last longer without water than a camel.
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Spain's capital Madrid means "place of abundant water".
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There are about 100,000 bacteria in one litre of drinking water.
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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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