The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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