One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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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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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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