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    Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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    A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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    All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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    Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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    Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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    In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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