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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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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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    Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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    T-Rex DNA
    T-Rex DNA
    In 2005, a portion of T-rex bone was dissolved in acid. It revealed soft tissue with sections of possible DNA.
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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 gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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