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    Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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    One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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    The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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    According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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    The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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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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    The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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