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 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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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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