Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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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 average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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