Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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