Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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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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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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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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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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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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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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