Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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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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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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