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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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    The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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    Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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    During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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    When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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    Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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    Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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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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