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    The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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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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    A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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    The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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    One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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    Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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    A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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    Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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