Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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It takes a photon 170,000 years to travel from the core of the Sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to Earth.
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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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The average home creates more pollution than does the average car.
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