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    One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light 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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    Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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    Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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    The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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    There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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    Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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