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    For a high school science fair project, 17-year-old Michio Kaku built a particle accelerator in his parent's garage that was able to generate a magnetic field 20,000 times greater than the Earth's and produce collisions powerful enough to create antimatter.
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    Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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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 only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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    Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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    There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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    Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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