The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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