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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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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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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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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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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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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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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