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    Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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    Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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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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    One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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    Scientists Recreate Conversations Held Behind Soundproof Glass by Recording Vibrations on Chip Bag
    Scientists have been able to recreate conversations that were held behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a potato chip bag.
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    The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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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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    Kissing actually has the biological purpose of passing on biological information and chemical signals to assess mating possibilities and status.
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