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    Most dust particles in your house come from dead 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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    The 'Unicorn Bull'
    In 1933, a biologist created a "unicorn bull".
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    Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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    Sequencing DNA from Cigarette Butt in Street and 3D Printing Face from It
    It's possible to sequence DNA on gum and cigarette butts found in the street and 3D print a very accurate face from it.
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    One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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    Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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