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    The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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    A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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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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    At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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    Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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    Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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    The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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