Contrary to popular belief, plastic cutting boards are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood ones. New plastic boards are easier to clean, but ones with cuts are nearly impossible to completely disinfect, whereas wood ones absorb and kill bacteria, regardless of age or use.
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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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The single biggest predictor of love is proximity.
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Sound doesn't travel in space.
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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