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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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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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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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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Nuclear power prevented an average of over 1.8 million deaths between 1971-2009 as a result of lower air pollution from reduced coal usage according to NASA.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Pumice is the only rock that floats on water.
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