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    Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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    Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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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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    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 only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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    A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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    Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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    For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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