The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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