Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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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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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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