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    Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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    4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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    At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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    The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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    Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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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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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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    Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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