In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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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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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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