Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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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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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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All Humans Are 99.9% Genetically Identical and 98.4% of human genes are the same as the genes of a chimpanzee.
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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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