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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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    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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    German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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    The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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    Scientists Turned Peanut Butter into Diamonds
    Scientists from Edinburgh University found a way to turn peanut butter into diamonds.
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    Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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    Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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    If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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