Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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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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