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90% of paper money in America has traces of cocaine
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90% of paper money in America has traces of cocaine

Each banknote in Europe can contain up to 26,000 bacteria, a number large enough for you to feel nauseous or even sick, while most US banknotes are proven to have traces…

December 18, 2018
One minute on the internet
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One minute on the internet

What happens on the internet in every minute? Recent research from Intel shows incredible figures, according to Dailymail.

December 18, 2018
Sadness spawned an initiative
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Sadness spawned an initiative

Dullness in work can become a fertile ground for creative activity, especially for those who can sleep while working.

December 18, 2018
He worries about the ignorance of adults
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He worries about the ignorance of adults

About a quarter of adults in the UK grapple with basic calculations in everyday life, as their level of calculation is only equal to or less than that of elementary scho…

December 18, 2018
Man can solve problems in the unconscious
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Man can solve problems in the unconscious

According to Live Science, in a series of experiments at the Jewish University of Jerusalem, more than 300 volunteer students were unconsciously exposed to words and mat…

December 18, 2018
People only use 1/10 intelligence?
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People only use 1/10 intelligence?

There is a concept that has existed for a long time in the scientific world in general, the medical community in particular that people can be smarter if we know 'exploi…

December 18, 2018
Don't underestimate hunches
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Don't underestimate hunches

Many people never believe in hunches when making decisions, but in fact it can help us make the right choice in most decisions.

December 18, 2018
Interesting numbers about the Nobel Prize
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Interesting numbers about the Nobel Prize

Who is the oldest and youngest Nobel laureate? How many women won Nobel prizes? Here are some answers based on Nobel Committee data.

December 18, 2018
Messages may corrupt the language
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Messages may corrupt the language

When texting with a mobile phone, many teens use acronyms, short sentences, slang or remove unnecessary words to save time or express the 'coolness'. For example, studen…

December 18, 2018
Interesting things few people know about rats
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Interesting things few people know about rats

Rodents include quite a number of species, notably 40% of mammals are rodents. Animals of this species have sharp front teeth and their teeth continue to grow in adultho…

December 18, 2018