Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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