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    According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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    Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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    One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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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 home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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    A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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