Did you know? According to researchers at Imperial College London π, humans shed about 200 million skin cells every hour! π± When weβre indoors, those skin cells donβt just vanishβthey become part of the "dust" around us π¬οΈ. But hereβs the cool part: a report from the American Chemical Society π§ͺ found that a skin oil called squalene π‘οΈ can naturally lower indoor ozone levels by up to 15% πΏ. Amazing how our bodies contribute to the environment indoors! π
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Nikola Tesla, the genius behind modern electricity β‘ and innovative motors, had a surprising aversion to pearls! π³ Despite his genius and dedication to science, he couldn't tolerate them. One day, when his secretary wore pearl jewelry π, he was so bothered that he sent her home! π factsfun facthistory
Did you know that solar flares release enough energy to equal millions of 100-megaton atomic bombs exploding at the same time? π±π£ Thanks to Earth's protective atmosphere π, we're shielded from their powerful radiation. π‘οΈβ‘ factsfun factscience
Believe it or not, humans have the biological capability to produce venom, even though we donβt actually do it right now! π§ͺπ¬ According to a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, all reptiles and mammals have the genetic tools to create venom. π¦π¦ This means that the necessary structures and enzymes are already present in our biology, and itβs just a matter of evolution over time for us to develop venom production, if that ever happens! πΏπ¬ Evolution has shaped venomous animals over millions of years, so who knows what the future holds? π§¬π₯ factsfun factscience
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We were taught that 71% of Earth's surface is covered in water π, but here's the surprising partβhumans can only use a tiny 0.007% of that water! π¦ According to National Geographic π°, that's because only 2.5% of Earth's water is fresh, and just 1% of that is accessible ποΈ. The rest is locked up in glaciers and snowfields βοΈ factfactsfun factscience
Ever noticed this? Lemons float to the top of a glass, but limes sink to the bottom! π€ This happens because limes are denser than lemons. Itβs a fun little fact hiding right in plain sightβor in your drink! π₯€ππΉ
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Firefighters use special wetting agents to make regular water more effective! π§βππ§ These chemicals lower the water's surface tension, helping it spread easily and soak into materials better. This is why it's called "wet water"! factfactsfun factscience
Cows π, sheep π, and goats π donβt have upper front teeth π! Instead, they have a dental pad π¦· made of thick tissue, where incisors would be. They use this pad with their bottom teeth π¦· to pull up grass π± and munch away! π factfactsfun factscience
π Did you know the moon had active volcanoes while dinosaurs were walking the Earth? π Though most volcanoes stopped erupting a billion years ago, NASA has found evidence that some may have still been flowing with lava as recently as 100 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed! π¦π factfactsfun factscience
While we often hear that our nose and ears keep growing as we age, itβs not quite accurate. πβ³ Although they stop growing like the rest of our body, gravity causes both to gradually stretch over time. ππ§ββοΈ Itβs all due to the force of gravity pulling them down! π factfactsfun factscience
In 1996, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the futuristic F200 car concept, operated with a joystick instead of traditional steering wheels and pedals! πΉοΈπ This sleek innovation allowed the driver to control speed and direction with ease. It even had tech to detect which side of the car the driver was on, making it possible to steer from the passenger seat! π€π¦ Talk about ahead of its time! πβ¨ factfactsfun facthistoryscience
Humans arenβt the only ones with dreams! ππ Studies show that rats π dream about finding food π or running through mazes ππββοΈ. Since most mammals ππ experience REM sleep π΄βthe phase when dreams happenβitβs likely they all have their own dreamy adventures! πβ¨ factsfun factanimalsscience
Did you know that the iconic Eiffel Tower πΌ can grow by more than 6 inches π during the summer heat? π‘οΈβοΈ This phenomenon happens because the iron structure πͺ expands when exposed to high temperatures π₯, a process known as thermal expansion. π‘οΈ As the metal heats up, its particles move further apart, causing the tower to stretch slightly upward. π It's an incredible example of how science π§ͺ interacts with architecture! π·ββοΈβ¨ factsfun fact
Believe it or not, glitter π may have been born on a cattle ranch! π According to local legends π, Henry Ruschmann, a machinist from Bernardsville, New Jersey π½, accidentally invented glitter in 1934. π οΈ While working on the ranch, he experimented with crushing scrap material ποΈ into tiny, shiny pieces π as a way to dispose of waste. When plastic went in and sparkling glitter came out βοΈβ¨, a dazzling discovery was made! π And the rest, as they say, is history! π factsfun factscience