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    The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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    A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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    Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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    A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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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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    Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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