Diamonds can be shattered with a hammer.
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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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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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Sound travels fifteen times faster through steel than through air.
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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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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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