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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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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