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    German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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    In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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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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    Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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    Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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    Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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    Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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