For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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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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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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