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    The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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    Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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    The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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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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    In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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    Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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