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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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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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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Most dust particles in your house come from dead skin.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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The Earth's atmosphere weighs about 5.5 quadrillion tons.
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German scientists claim to have evidence that suggests that our universe may exist inside of a computer simulated Matrix.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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