Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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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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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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