The atmosphere on Mars is almost entirely made up of carbon dioxide.
25 tons of sea weed is needed to produce 15kg of iodine.
Cube shaped watermelons in Japan cost two to three times the normal price, about $90US. Their cube shape helps to save space in the fridge.
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Chopping up onions activates a chemical reaction that releases sulfur gas. Water in the human eye reacts with sulfur gas to create sulfuric acid. Although the amount of acid is very small, it's enough to cause a burning sensation in the eye.
More than 1000 chemical components contribute to the taste and flavor of coffee.
Lamborghini started out as a tractor builder. When the owner bought a Ferrari and kept having problems with it, Enzo Ferrari dismissed his complaints in a rude manner. It was at that point Lamborghini decided to make the perfect car. Ferrari never spoke with him again.
The bullet ant inflicts the most painful sting of all insects. One sting feels like being shot by a bullet.
The Coqui frog in Puerto Rico is the world's loudest frog. If you are close to it, make sure to wear ear plugs. The sound it produces is as loud as a jack hammer.
Studies show that traffic and air pollution are to blame for 12% of heart attacks worldwide.
The flying car Terrafugia can convert into plane mode in less than a minute. It's expected to start selling in 2016.
One pistachio tree can produce 50,000 nuts each year.
Around 60 tons of cosmic dust falls down to Earth from outer space every day. Every breathing organism inhales some of this ancient dust, which long ago may have formed a star or a planet.
The densest planet in our solar system is our own Earth. The least dense is Saturn. If all the planets were placed in a massive ocean, only Saturn would float.
It takes a worker bee 5 weeks to produces less than 1/10 of a teaspoon of honey.
In 1940, the town of Gorky, Russia received a rain shower of more than 1,000 14th century silver coins. It's thought that a tornado picked up a treasure chest and rained it down the small town.
The Burj Al Arab in Dubai is the worlds most luxurious hotel. A suite starts at $2000 and can cost upwards of $28,000 USD per night.
