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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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    Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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    Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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    The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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    The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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    In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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