A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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