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    Sequencing DNA from Cigarette Butt in Street and 3D Printing Face from It
    It's possible to sequence DNA on gum and cigarette butts found in the street and 3D print a very accurate face from it.
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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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    According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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    Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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    Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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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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