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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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    Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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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 'Unicorn Bull'
    In 1933, a biologist created a "unicorn bull".
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    4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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    One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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