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    Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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    Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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    Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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    For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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    Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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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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    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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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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