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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 only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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    It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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    Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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    Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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    The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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    Bioluminescent Plants
    Bioluminescent Plants
    The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.
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    There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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