Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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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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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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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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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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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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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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