Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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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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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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A cubic yard of air weighs about 2 pounds at sea level.
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The force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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The average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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