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 bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.
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One barrel of petroleum holds 42 gallons.
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Iron weighs more after it rusts.
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The most expensive material on the planet is antimatter - worth $62.5 trillion per gram.
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Research indicates that plants grow healthier when they are stroked.
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If the chemical sodium is dropped into water it will immediately and violently explode.
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