Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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The smell of freshly cut grass is actually a plant distress call.
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According to studies, men change their minds two to three times more often than women.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Stephen Hawking once tried to find potential time travellers by throwing a party and only sending out invitations after the party.
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