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    Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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    According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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    Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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    Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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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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    Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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