The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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