The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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