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 weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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