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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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    Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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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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    Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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    During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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    The 'Unicorn Bull'
    In 1933, a biologist created a "unicorn bull".
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    The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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