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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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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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    All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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    Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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    Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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    Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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    The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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