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It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!

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Gay Bomb

The US Air Force researched a “Gay Bomb”: A non-lethal bomb containing really strong pheromones that will make the enemy forces attracted to each other. It won the 2007 Ig Nobel Prize.

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The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).

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3D-Printed Cast

There's a 3D-printed cast that uses ultrasound to help heal bones 40% faster.

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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.

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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.

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Coke-Powered Phone

Daizi Zheng, a Chinese designer, made a Coca-Cola powered cell phone. She designed a battery that uses enzymes to generate electricity from the carbs.

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The Rain Man (Laurence Kim Peek) was the only savant known to science who could read two pages of a book simultaneously - one with each eye.

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