Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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