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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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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