Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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Scientists concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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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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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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