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 idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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