Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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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 weight of a carat (200 milligrams), standard unit of measurement for gemstones, is based on the weight of the carob seed.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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Scientists have developed a microparticle filled with oxygen that can be injected into the blood stream, enabling us to live without breathing.
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German chemists made a replica of a trophy the size of one molecule.
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