Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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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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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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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 idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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