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    Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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    In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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    Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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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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    Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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    Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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    The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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