Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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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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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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