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    If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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    The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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    Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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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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    One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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    Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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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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    A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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