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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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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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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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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