Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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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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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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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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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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