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    Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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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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    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 Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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    MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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    If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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