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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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    According to scientists, the color of the cup that we're drinking from can alter our perception of the actual taste of the drink.
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    One gallon of used motor oil can ruin approximately one million gallons of fresh water!
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    Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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    Scientists aren't sure what color dinosaurs were.
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    Why Do Old Books Have a Distinct Smell?
    The reason why old books have such a distinct smell is because hundreds of organic compounds in the pages break down over time and release chemicals that smell like almond, vanilla, and grass.
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    Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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