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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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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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    MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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    The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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    One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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    Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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    Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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