Pope Francis was once a nightclub bouncer.
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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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A type of strawberry that almost became extinct is now being sold in Europe. It tastes like pineapple so they call it pineberry.
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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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An artist in Iowa named Patrick Acton built a complete model of Hogwarts out of matchsticks.
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There's a regenerative candle that creates a new candle as it melts.
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Putting your car alarm remote under your chin or beside your head increases its range.
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Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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