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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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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