Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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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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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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