One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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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 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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