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    Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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    Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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    One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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    The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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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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    Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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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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    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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