Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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