The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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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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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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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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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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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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