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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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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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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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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