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    Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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    In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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    Your brain is 80% water.
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    0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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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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    Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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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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