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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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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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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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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