The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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