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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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    The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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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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    Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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    Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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    One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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    One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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