Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Sound at the right vibration can bore holes through a solid object.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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There are more than 270 people cryogenically frozen in the hope that one day the technology will exist that can revive them and extend their lives.
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The weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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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 barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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