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    If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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    It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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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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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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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 cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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    In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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