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    The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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    It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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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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    No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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    Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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    The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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    Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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