Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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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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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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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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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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