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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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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