Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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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 temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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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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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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