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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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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