The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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