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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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    Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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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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    Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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    There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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    Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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