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    For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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    In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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    Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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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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    Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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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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    Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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    Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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