Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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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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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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