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 average temperature at 40,000 feet above sea level is -60 F.
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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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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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In the 60s, a scientist gave LSD to dolphins in an attempt to teach them English.
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Liquid TIDE laundry detergent glows under a blacklight.
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Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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