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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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    No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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    Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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    Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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    Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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    Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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    When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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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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