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    A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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    The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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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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    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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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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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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    At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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    Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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