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    The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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    The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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    Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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    Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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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 at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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    A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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    The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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