Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature

A cubic mile of fog is made up of less than a gallon of wate

Jellyfish evaporates in the sun because they are of 98% wate

The scientific term for picking one s nose is `rhinotillexonamia`

Gasoline was once sold in small bottles specifically to cure lice

The Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling space dust

Mosquitos are more attracted to people who have recently eaten bananas

Raw cashews are poisonous and must be roasted before they can be eaten

The chemical pectin found in ripe fruit causes jam to set when cooling

Studies have proven that sugar does not cause hyperactivity in children

Studies have proven that sugar does not cause hyperactivity in children

Most gemstones contain several elements Except the diamond it s all carbon

The letter J does not appear anywhere on the periodic table of the elements

The greatest amount of bacteria on your body can be found between your toes

Electricity doesn t move through a wire but through a field around the wire