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    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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    One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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    The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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    Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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    Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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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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    Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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