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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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball made of rubber.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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