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    The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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    Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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    Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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    Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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    Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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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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    The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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