In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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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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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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