15 Contradictory Facts about This World That Will Make You Read Them Twice

11The flounder gene in genetically modified tomatoes

In order to make tomatoes red, juicy and shiny, fish flounder gene was genetically modified and introduced in to normal tomatoes to look the way do today. 

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12Most of the earth’s oxygen is produced by the ocean, not trees

All these years’ forests have been unfairly getting the credit of being called the “lungs” of the planet which is a gross representation. In fact most of the world’s oxygen is produced by the small phytoplanktons living in the oceans. In reality, most of the oxygen produced by the trees is used for the process of decomposition and decay. We agree it’s a kind of anti- climax for all us believers all these years. 

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13Astronauts wake up from a suffocation attack caused by breathing

Sleeping in a space shuttle comes with its own issues and they are not remotely cool. Astronauts need additional air blasting while sleeping, lack of which can cause oxygen deprivation. They can wake up in a cloud of CO2 that they have been inhaling and suffocating. 

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14This is the estimated cost of Earth

Scientists have actually managed to calculate the cost of the planet Earth which is approximately $5 quadrillion! It’s actually derived by a complex formula which takes in to account the date of the discovery, mass, age, and temperature of the planet, as well its proximity to the rotating star (the Sun). Cost of Mars is just $14,000 because it climate is uncomfortable. 

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15You can judge a man’s libido by the size of his feet and hands

Yet another stupid myth generated from God knows where that a man’s libido can be judged by its feet or hands size which is just lame. Some researchers have gone far enough to connect the level of testosterone in blood, but in reality it’s the hormonal effects which decide physical development of the male body and the level of his libido. 

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