Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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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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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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