Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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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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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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