Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
75
The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
16
The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
65
Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
11
The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
180
The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
51
Iron weighs more after it rusts.
16
When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
199