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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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    Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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    Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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    Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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    Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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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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    Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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    Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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