Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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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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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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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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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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