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    Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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    Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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    Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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    German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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    Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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