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    Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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    Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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    One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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    Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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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 are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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    Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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