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    One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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    One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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    No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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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 now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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    The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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    Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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    If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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