The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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The inventor of the Super Soaker squirt gun was a NASA Scientist who also helped develop the Stealth Bomber and the Galileo mission to Jupiter.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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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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