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    It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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    Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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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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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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    0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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