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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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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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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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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