The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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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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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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