Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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