The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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