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    The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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    Your brain is 80% water.
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    One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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    The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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    The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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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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    The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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    Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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