The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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