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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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    Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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    Neanderthal man had a brain capacity 100cc larger than modern man's.
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    The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
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    Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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    Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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    One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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