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    The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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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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    Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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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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    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 earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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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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    According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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