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    The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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    The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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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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    The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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    T-Rex DNA
    T-Rex DNA
    In 2005, a portion of T-rex bone was dissolved in acid. It revealed soft tissue with sections of possible DNA.
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    The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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