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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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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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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