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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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    4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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    The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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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 third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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    Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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