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    Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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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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    Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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    Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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    Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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    Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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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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    No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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