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    For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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    Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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    Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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    Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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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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    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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    Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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