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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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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During photosynthesis, plants emit light humans can’t see, but NASA can see that light from space - and they've even made maps of it!
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