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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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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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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