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    The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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    One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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    One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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    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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