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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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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Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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At room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet.
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
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Balsa wood is classified as a hard wood!
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