Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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