Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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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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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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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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Your brain is 80% water.
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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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