Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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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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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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