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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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    The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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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 weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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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 only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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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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