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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, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    Coke-Powered Phone
    Coke-Powered Phone
    Daizi Zheng, a Chinese designer, made a Coca-Cola powered cell phone. She designed a battery that uses enzymes to generate electricity from the carbs.
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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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    Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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    Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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