Oak trees produce 2,200 acorns in a season, but each acorn only has a 1 in 10,000 chance of becoming an oak tree.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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