Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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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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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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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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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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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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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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