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Human homes and shells may have more in common than you think. Like most houses the structure of a shell is supported by interlocking bricks. Abalone seashells have two layers, the outside brittle part and an extra strong<\/a> inner area that is made out of mother of pearl, called nacre. The nacre is made up of 95% chalk and is held together by 5% protein. This doesn\u2019t sound very tough but when it is laid out in a brick pattern it is able to protect creatures from anything that might pierce the shell.<\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/11696-seashells-strength-interlocking-bricks.html<\/p>\n

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