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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    The 'Unicorn Bull'
    In 1933, a biologist created a "unicorn bull".
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    The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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    The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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    Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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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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