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10 Things We Wish Had Never Been Invented

10 Things We Wish Had Never Been Invented

Some things might have been better off not being invented. Now we're not denying that these come with some good ... convenience, connectedness, etc. We're just saying... sometimes the bad seems to outweigh the good.

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What Is Polyvinyl Chloride?

Polyvinyl chloride (also called PVC) is a type of plastic. Many people are actually familiar with it. Nearly all homes are fitted with PVC pipes. It is also used to make anything from water bottles to wall pipes, window frames to wall panels, credit cards to cling film, pens to credit cards. Even...

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What Is Tannin?

Tannin is a natural substance that can be found in plants. Many people confuse it with “tanning”—and the similarity in the words are no accident. Centuries ago, the tannin in oak bark was used to for tanning leather. Today, however, the leather manufacturing process uses synthetic materials instead....