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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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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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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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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