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    Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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    One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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    The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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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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    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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    The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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