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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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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 average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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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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    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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