Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.
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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 bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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If you blowtorch Pepto-Bismol, you would get a hunk of metal.
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