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    The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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    The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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    The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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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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    One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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    Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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    0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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    Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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