Nylon is made from coal and petroleum.
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Aluminum used to be more valuable than gold!
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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