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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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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Cold water weighs more than hot water.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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A single cup of gasoline, when ignited, has the same explosive power as five sticks of dynamite.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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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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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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