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    The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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    A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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    Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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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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    Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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    The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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    The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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