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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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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