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 force of a suction cup is calculated using F=AP.
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Termites are being researched as a possible renewable energy source as they can produce up to 2 litres of hydrogen from ingesting a single sheet of paper, making them one of the planet’s most efficient bioreactors.
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There is a surgical implant being developed that will give you an orgasm at the touch of a button.
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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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One 75-watt bulb gives more light than three 25-watt bulbs.
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Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
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