Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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Scientists are now able to grow 'beating' heart tissue in a lab!
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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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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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