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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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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 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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    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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    Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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    Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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    Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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