Science and Technology

Bizarre Fact #11:
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Back in 1919 the Russian transplant pioneer Serge Voronoff made headlines by grafting monkey testicles onto human males.

Bizarre Fact #12:
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Bamboo plants can grow up to 36 inches in a day.

Bizarre Fact #13:
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Before air conditioning was invented, white cotton slipcovers were put on furniture to keep the air cool.

Bizarre Fact #14:
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By weight, the sun is 70% hydrogen, 28% helium, 1.5% carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen, and 0.5% all other elements.

Bizarre Fact #15:
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Central air conditioners use 98% more energy than ceiling fans.

Bizarre Fact #16:
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Construction workers hard hats were first invented and used in the building of the Hoover Dam in 1933.

Bizarre Fact #17:
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Copper is the second most used metal in the world.

Bizarre Fact #18:
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Cubic Zirconia is 55% heavier than real diamonds.

Bizarre Fact #19:
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Diamonds were first discovered in the riverbeds of the Golconda region of India over 4,000 years ago.

Bizarre Fact #20:
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Enough paper is recycled in the USA every day, that a 15 mile long train of boxcars could be filled up with paper.