This theory ties into the uncanny valley hypothesis, where things that are eerily similar to human beings but not quite perfect can cause discomfort or unease. The too-real virtual hands might have fallen into this unsettling category, while the clearly non-human tweezers did not. Practical Appli...
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Human hair is stronger than you think. Altogether, a full head of hair can hold 12 tonnes, otherwise known as the combined weight of two elephants. So the next time you're holding up two elephants with your hair, don't worry: you've got this. Facts And Knowledge 19. Always Craving ...
(pen, paper, smoke signals, light houses, messengers like doves, ravens or human runners), but also a means to confirm that the system worked even when there was nothing to report, and of course a proper standard in which to report, so that the observed facts could be properly understood...
We were very surprised to find out about these 15 facts, for example, all of which prove that what we think we eat may, in fact, not be quite what we really end up consuming. 1. Coffee Creamer Like Believe it or not, many white-colored foods, such as coffee creamer, powdered sugar...
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that the only thing he can depend on is facts—the notes he inks indelibly on his own body—but as the story works its way from the conclusion to the origin, we start to suspect that there may be nothing that we can accept at face value. It quickly becomes apparent that it would be...
Jamie founded Listverse due to an insatiable desire to share fascinating, obscure, and bizarre facts. He has been a guest speaker on numerous national radio and television stations and is a five time published author. More About Us Humans Ten More People Who Give Christianity a Bad Name Janua...
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Fun Facts: Baleen whales still have teeth during the embryonic stage of their development, much as human fetuses briefly develop tails. Toothed whales do not chew their food; it is eaten whole or torn into large pieces and swallowed. This may be related to the fact that, unlike most mammals...