Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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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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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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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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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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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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