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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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    The sun is 330,330 times larger than 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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    Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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    The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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    T-Rex DNA
    T-Rex DNA
    In 2005, a portion of T-rex bone was dissolved in acid. It revealed soft tissue with sections of possible DNA.
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