The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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