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    0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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    Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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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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    At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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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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