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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In 1999, Harvard physicist Lene Hau was able to slow down light to 17 meters per second and in 2001, was able to stop light completely.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
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The left ear is more responsive to words of love and emotion whispered into it than the right.
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The earth is approx. 6,588,000,000,000,000,000 tons.
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