Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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For a high school science fair project, 17-year-old Michio Kaku built a particle accelerator in his parent's garage that was able to generate a magnetic field 20,000 times greater than the Earth's and produce collisions powerful enough to create antimatter.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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