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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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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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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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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