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What's the most expensive toilet in the world?
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The most expensive toilet in the world is made of solid gold and can be found in Hong Kong. Read about the world's most expensive toilet.
Rhodonite: A Mineral of Love, Roses and Eagles
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The rose-red mineral rhodonite was first discovered in the 1790s in the Ural Mountains of Russia. Today it's found globally and is associated with compassion, love and healing.
A Pangram Uses Every Letter of the Alphabet
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Pangrams are sentences that use every single letter of the alphabet at least once. They might not all make sense, but these 14 phrases are fun for those of us who love words.
What is corn plastic?
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Corn plastic is made from polylactic acid plastic and looks like normal oil-based plastic. But can corn plastic reduce our dependence on foreign oil?
How Oak Island Works
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Does Oak Island really have hidden treasure? Find out why Oak Island has been the focus of treasure hunters for decades.
What are diamond drill bits?
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Diamond drill bits are attachments used to cut through stone, tile and glass. Learn about diamond drill bits from this article.
Will the Jeddah Tower, World's Tallest Building, Ever Be Finished?
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It's been some 15 years in the making and is still under construction. What's the real story behind the Jeddah Tower's delay?
Rhodium: Earth's Rarest and Most Expensive Precious Metal
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Discovered in the early 1800s from a chunk of smuggled platinum ore, rhodium is the most valuable precious metal on the planet today, used mainly for keeping car emissions in check.
Nasturtium
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Nasturtium is an annual flower and a good introduction to gardening. Salad lovers eat the edible flower's leaves. Learn about nasturtium.
The Best Turquoise Is More Valuable Than Diamonds
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Cultures all over the world have treasured turquoise for its color and rarity for thousands of years - from Native American jewelry and Aztec and Mesoamerican art to King Tutankhamun's death mask.