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 the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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