Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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