The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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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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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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