Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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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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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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