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    Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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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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    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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    Sequencing DNA from Cigarette Butt in Street and 3D Printing Face from It
    It's possible to sequence DNA on gum and cigarette butts found in the street and 3D print a very accurate face from it.
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    Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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    A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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