A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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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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