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 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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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Hot water can freeze faster than cold water.
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One ragweed plant can release as many as one billion grains of pollen!
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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