The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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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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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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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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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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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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