German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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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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