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    Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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    Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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    Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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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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    Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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    A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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    There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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    When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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