A cesium atom in an atomic clock beats over nine billion times a second.
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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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Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower in the world and can grow as big as an umbrella.
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Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
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The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell may slow ageing and block damaging chemical reactions inside cells, according to scientists in China.
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Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.
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For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of salt.
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