The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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