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    The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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    Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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    In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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    One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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    Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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    Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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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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    Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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