Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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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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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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