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    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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    Sequencing DNA from Cigarette Butt in Street and 3D Printing Face from It
    It's possible to sequence DNA on gum and cigarette butts found in the street and 3D print a very accurate face from it.
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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 aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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    Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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    The 'Unicorn Bull'
    In 1933, a biologist created a "unicorn bull".
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    There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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