One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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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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A single speck of dust is half way in size between a subatomic particle and the Earth.
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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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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 concluded that the chicken came first, not the egg, because the protein which makes the egg shells is only produced by hens.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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