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    T-Rex DNA
    T-Rex DNA
    In 2005, a portion of T-rex bone was dissolved in acid. It revealed soft tissue with sections of possible DNA.
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    A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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    0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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    In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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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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    A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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    Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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    According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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