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    One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    Bioluminescent Plants
    Bioluminescent Plants
    The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.
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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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    Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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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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    Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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    The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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