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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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    Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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    Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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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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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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