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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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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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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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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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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