Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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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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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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