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    The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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    At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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    A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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    Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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    There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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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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    Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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    In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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