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    Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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    Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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    Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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    Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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    Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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    Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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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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