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    Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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    Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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    All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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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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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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    Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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