Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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