Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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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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