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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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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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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