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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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    Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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    A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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    Coke-Powered Phone
    Coke-Powered Phone
    Daizi Zheng, a Chinese designer, made a Coca-Cola powered cell phone. She designed a battery that uses enzymes to generate electricity from the carbs.
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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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    MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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    No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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    When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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