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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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    Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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    One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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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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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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    The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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