Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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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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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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