The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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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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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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