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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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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