Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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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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Most liquid laundry detergents are alive with living organisms that help to break down stains!
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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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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0.3% of solar energy from the Sahara is enough to power the whole of Europe.
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Brass doorknobs automatically disinfect themselves in about 8 hours.
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Each day is longer than the previous on by 0.00000002 seconds which is 13 seconds each century!
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