Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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