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    Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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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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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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    Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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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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    Dr.Jonas Salk, the man who came up with the cure for polio, didn’t patent the drug. This made the drug more affordable to the general public, and he lost out an an estimated $7 billion dollars for himself.
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    Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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