In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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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 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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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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