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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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    Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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    If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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    At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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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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    A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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    Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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