Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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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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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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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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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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