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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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter "J".
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Scientists are learning from the 1700-year-old Lycurgus Cup, which changes colour thanks to nano particles.
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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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