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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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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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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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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