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    Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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    Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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    Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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    Bioluminescent Plants
    Bioluminescent Plants
    The world's first genetically-engineered bioluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) house plants have been created and could eventually be used as a functional light source.
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    A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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    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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    In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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    Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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