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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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    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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    Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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    The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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    Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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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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    In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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    Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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