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    The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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    One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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    Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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    Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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    Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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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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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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