Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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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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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to 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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