The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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