Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Scientists are working on a portable spray-on-skin that can heal severe wounds in just a few minutes.The spray mainly contains important proteins that can reprogram the injured cells to become stem cells, and back to young uniformed skin cells. So far they were able to accelerate healing process from 12 weeks to 21 days with a similar approach.
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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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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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The storage capacity of human brain exceeds 4 Terrabytes.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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