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    The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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    A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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    Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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    Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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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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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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