The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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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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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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