The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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