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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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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Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged.
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One cubic foot of gold weighs more than 1,200 pounds!
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Indoor pollution is 10 times more toxic than outdoor pollution.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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When you walk down a steep hill, the pressure on your knees is equal to three times your body weight.
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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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