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    Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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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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    Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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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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    Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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    The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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