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    In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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    When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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    The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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    One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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    Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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