Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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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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Approximately 70 percent of the earth is covered by water. Only 1 percent of this water is drinkable.
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