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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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    Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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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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    One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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    There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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