Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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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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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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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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