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    Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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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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    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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    The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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    Your brain is 80% water.
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    The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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    Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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    One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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