A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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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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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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