A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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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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Scientists have revived a flowering plant from a fruit stored away in permafrost by Arctic ground squirrel 32,000 years ago.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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