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Grease stains render standard paper completely transparent

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Fat easily fills in the tiny microscopic gaps between the dry paper fibers. This drastically alters how light behaves, allowing bright rays to slide cleanly through instead of hopelessly scattering off the rough surface.

Grease stains render standard paper completely transparent
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