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    Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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    Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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    4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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    The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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    One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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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 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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