The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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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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