Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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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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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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