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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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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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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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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