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    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
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    Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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    Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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    Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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    The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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    Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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