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What makes the navel on a navel orange?

What makes the navel on a navel orange?

The navel or "belly button" is actually another orange. These mutant oranges can all trace their heritage back to a single tree.

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How long can a cold or flu virus live on a door knob?

How long can a cold or flu virus live on a door knob?

It depends on virus and the surface but some can be active for up to three days.

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Can you power your car with fungus?

Can you power your car with fungus?

Not yet but you may in the future.

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What is the world’s largest single celled organism?

What is the world’s largest single celled organism?

Caulerpa.  It can grow nearly 10,000 times larger than most single celled organisms. You've probably seen it before.

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Is an ostrich's eye bigger than its brain?

Is an ostrich's eye bigger than its brain?

Yes, a single ostrich eye is larger than its brain.

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What shark would get the award for strongest bite?

What shark would get the award for strongest bite?

Researchers believe that the prehistoric megalodon shark, also referred to as “megatooth”, probably had a bite strong enough to crush a small automobile.

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