Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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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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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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