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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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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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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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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