For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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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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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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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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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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