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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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    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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    A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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    Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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    Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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    Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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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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    Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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