One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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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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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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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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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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