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    The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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    It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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    Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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    For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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    Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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    Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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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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    Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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