Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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