Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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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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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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