Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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