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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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    A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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    According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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    Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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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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