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    Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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    If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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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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    Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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