Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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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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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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