Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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