According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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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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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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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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