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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Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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The banana plant cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
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Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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