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    A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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    Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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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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    For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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    The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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    Sequencing DNA from Cigarette Butt in Street and 3D Printing Face from It
    It's possible to sequence DNA on gum and cigarette butts found in the street and 3D print a very accurate face from it.
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    Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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    According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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