Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Before making Finding Nemo, the animation gurus at Pixar Studios had to take a graduate class in fish biology and oceanography.
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Research has determined that most people are happiest at 7:26pm on a Saturday night.
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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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Japan has the most vending machines in the world (5.52 million) which is more than the population of New Zealand.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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