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    Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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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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    Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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    Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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    A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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    Scientists Turned Peanut Butter into Diamonds
    Scientists from Edinburgh University found a way to turn peanut butter into diamonds.
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    In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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