German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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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 bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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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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