Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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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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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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