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    The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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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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    Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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    One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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    Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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    Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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    Your brain is 80% water.
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    Sequencing DNA from Cigarette Butt in Street and 3D Printing Face from It
    It's possible to sequence DNA on gum and cigarette butts found in the street and 3D print a very accurate face from it.
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