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    Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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    All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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    The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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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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    Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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    A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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    T-Rex DNA
    T-Rex DNA
    In 2005, a portion of T-rex bone was dissolved in acid. It revealed soft tissue with sections of possible DNA.
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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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