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What are three facts about boron?

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The name originates from a combination of words taken from borax and carbon
Boron is used to make strong lightweight composites
Diluted boric acid is used as an eye wash for sore eyes
Boron holds bones together and keeps them strong

To who ever answered this,
What part of interesting don't you understand???

Here is some interesting facts.
Boron is used in the ignition of rockets
It is used to make green colored fireworks
Without it, we'd die :)
The reason our brains are mentally stable
There is many many more to!

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