Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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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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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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