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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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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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    Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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    Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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    When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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    One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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    The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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    Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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