In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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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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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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