The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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