The little bags of netting for gas lanterns (called 'mantles') are radioactive...so much so that they will set of an alarm at a nuclear reactor.
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Tablecloths were originally meant to be served as towels with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating!
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The Saguaro Cactus, found in South-western United States does NOT grow branches until it is 75 years old.
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All the chemicals in a human body combined are worth about 6.25 euro (if sold separately).
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