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We watch Woo on the tree branch slap his chest like he’s King Kong, whistle in victory, and lick the firefly residue off his hands.

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In the ceramics discovered, residues preserved within them for thousands of years held DNA.

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Because of this, residues may remain in foods consumed by humans.

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The extreme temperatures, gas, and friction produced during gunfire typically destroy any biological residue.

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Khomchalat founded biochar company Wongphai and now works across Thailand, helping farmers convert crop residues into "something that restores the soil, helps plants to grow more, reduces water usage and keeps the carbon".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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