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TIL the substance that forms the outer shell of plant spores & pollen, Sporopollenin, is one of the thoughest, most stable biopolymers in the world. It's so resistant that it can't be studied using normal enzymes or chemical reagents, and it can stay intact in sediment for +500 million years.

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