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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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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