Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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