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    Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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    Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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    The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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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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    The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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    The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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