Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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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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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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