Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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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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Your brain is 80% water.
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