Do Pine and Fir Trees Lose Their Leaves?
Do Pine and Fir Trees Lose Their Leaves? Many trees shed their leaves in the fall. Their branches are bare by the time winter comes. But some trees, such as pines and...
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How Did the Grapefruit Get Its Name?
How Did the Grapefruit Get Its Name? The grapefruit gets its name because it often grows in a large cluster resembling a bunch of grapes. Sometimes as many as a dozen...
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Where Does Rubber Come From?
Where Does Rubber Come From? Natural rubber is made from latex, the milky liquid that is found in many kinds of trees and plants. Latex can be seen oozing from the...
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How Are Party Balloons Made?
How Are Party Balloons Made? The balloons you see at a birthday party or a circus began as latex, the milky liquid of rubber trees, and can be filled with air, helium,...
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What Puts the Chew in Chewing Gum?
The “chew” in chewing gum is provided by a chewy plastic mixed with natural gums from trees. At the chewing-gum factory, the chewy gum base is mixed with...
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