The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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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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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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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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