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 average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth.
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Each day, up to 150 species of life become extinct.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Forensic scientists can determine a person's sex, age, and race by examining a single strand of hair.
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