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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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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