Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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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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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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