Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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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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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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