Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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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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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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Billions of neutrinos pass unnoticed through your body every second.
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In zero gravity, a candle's flame is round and blue.
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