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    Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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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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    Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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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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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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    According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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    One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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