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    Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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    One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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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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    Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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    Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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    Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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    Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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