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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 are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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    The 'Unicorn Bull'
    In 1933, a biologist created a "unicorn bull".
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    Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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    Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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    For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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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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    Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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