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    Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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    At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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    Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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    One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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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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    Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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