The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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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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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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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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