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    The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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    It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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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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    During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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    Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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    There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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    Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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