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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Penguins have a gland above their eye that turns saltwater into freshwater.
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There are about 100,000 bacteria in one litre of drinking water.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Scientists have confirmed that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has a watery ocean.
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By peeing in the shower, you can save 1,157 gallons of water a year.
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The density of Saturn is so low that if you were to put it in a giant glass of water it would float.
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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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