Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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