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    Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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    Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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    Scientists Turned Peanut Butter into Diamonds
    Scientists from Edinburgh University found a way to turn peanut butter into diamonds.
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    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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    Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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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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    4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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