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    Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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    A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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    Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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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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    During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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