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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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    The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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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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    Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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    In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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    A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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    Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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    Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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