The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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