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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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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