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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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    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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    Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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    A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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    Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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    According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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    Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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    0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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