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    Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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    Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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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 force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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    Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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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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    If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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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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