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    Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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    Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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    The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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    Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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    Bioluminescent Plants
    Bioluminescent Plants
    The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.
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    Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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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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