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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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Marie Curie, the Nobel prize winning scientist who discovered radium, died of radiation poisoning.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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