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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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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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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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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