Scientists predict that the human population may double in the next 40 years to 12 billion?
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Humpback whales:
Can stay underwater without breathing for 50 minutes
Can go without eating for 6 months
Eat on average a quarter ton of fish and planktonic crustaceans per day
Weigh over 8 tons at birth
Have an average lifespan of 90 years
The smell of natural gas is caused by:
The effect of inert gases reacting with the gases in the atmosphere
Decaying plants and animals
Natural sulfides deep in the earth’s core
Gas companies adding their own scent
Rotten dinosaur eggs
How many stars are there in our entire Solar System?
1
1271
1.3 million
Billions, and then some
Tickling yourself is:
Easy if you have the right tools
Is difficult but doable
Only capable under hypnosis
Possible in females but not males
Impossible
The mortality rate if bitten by a Black Mamba snake is:
20%
50%
70%
Over 95%
