In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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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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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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