Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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