According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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