Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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