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    When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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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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    Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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    The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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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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    In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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