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FACTS OF THE DAY

19 July 2017

At least 75% of human DNA is useless junk.

newscientist.com

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Scientists have converted a rat’s heart into a miniature human heart.

newatlas.com

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T-Rex had a top speed of 12 mph and would have broken its legs if it had tried to run.

reuters.com

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A Dutch company has built the world’s first bus to run on formic acid – the same liquid that ants use in their stings.

reuters.com

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‘Anti-pervert’ flamethrowers, small enough to fit in a woman’s handbag, have gone on sale in China.

telegraph.co.uk

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When fully extended, the world’s largest slinky is as tall as a nine-storey building.

atlasobscura.com


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