The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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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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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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