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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How Does a Seed Become a Tree?
How Does a Seed Become a Tree? Inside a tree seed are the beginnings of the root, trunk, and leaves of a fully grown tree. They form the part of a seed called the...
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How Can You Tell How Old a Tree Is?
How Can You Tell How Old a Tree Is? There are two ways to find out how old a tree is. The first is to wait until the tree is cut down and count the rings. The study of...
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What Is Fox Fire?
What Is Fox Fire? If you took a nighttime walk in the woods, you might see a ghostly light known as fox fire, also sometimes called fairy fire. It is caused by a...
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What Is a Truffle?
What Is a Truffle? A truffle is a kind of black, potato-shaped mushroom that grows underground, usually among the roots of trees. Truffles grow wild in England, France...
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