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    A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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    Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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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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    For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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    When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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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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    A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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