Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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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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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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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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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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