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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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    If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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    There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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    One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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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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    Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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    For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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    Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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